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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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